Nepali and Chinese officials discuss ways to facilitate trade

Kathmandu: The Director General of the Commerce Department of Xinjiang Autonomous Region of China, Chen Jung, and the Consul General of Nepal in Lhasa, Laxmi Prasad Niraula have held a meeting latter’s office.

According to the Consulate General of Nepal, in Lhasa, during the meeting on Monday, they discussed various issues including relations between the two countries as well as business, commerce, transit, trade fair and trade facilitation committee meetings.

Stating that the two countries have historic relations, Consul General Niraula extended gratitude for China’s continuous support to Nepal. He expressed the belief that Nepal will get such type of support in the days to come as well.

Lauding the role played by the Consulate General of Nepal to strengthen relations between the two countries, Director General Chen said China was always ready to support in strengthening relations between the two countries and in Nepal’s development.

In the meeting, both sides agreed to further strengthen Nepal-China trade, commerce and transit sector as well as to take initiatives to export Nepal’s agro products to China.

Likewise, commitments were made to take initiatives to resolve problems seen in check points, developing physical infrastructures there, exchanging visits, participating trade fairs and festivals to be organized in both countries and moving ahead in a coordinative manner for people’s welfare, added the Consulate General of Nepal.

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